Battle of Chonju

The Battle of Chonju (2-4 August 1950) was a battle of the Korean War. It saw the United States spearhead a counterattack against North Korean troops at Chonju with an attack by several armored divisions reinforced by South Korean infantry regiments, and the ensuing battle led to the North Koreans' gains on the east coast of South Korea being reversed.

Battle
On 29 July 1950, Taejon fell to North Korea after a spirited defense by the South Koreans, but they were ultimately unable to hold the city without the support of American ground troops. Chonju fell shortly afterwards, further decreasing morale. However, the Americans made major gains in the Yongju-Chongju Gap campaign, in which they drew most of the North Korean forces away from Chonju and Taejon and destroyed most of them. On 2 August, several recently-arrived American armored divisions and a few South Korean infantry divisions launched a combined attack against North Korean forces at Chonju. After two days, the North Korean forces were forced to flee after being battered by enemy fire, and the Americans won another major victory.